Manhattan · Hell's Kitchen

536 West 55 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.

31 records

• Aug 6, 2026

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1732946

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2026

  Address on complaint

  538 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 10, 2024

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1677213

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  538 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 13, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1662356

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  538 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 1, 2022

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1623554

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 29, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1493630

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 3, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1488705

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 11, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1428171

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 31, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1415581

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1412922

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 15, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1412328

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 11, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1409935

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 13, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1407741

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1406722

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 11, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1398109

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 30, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1392354

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 24, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1391862

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 1, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1385201

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 30, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1385145

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 30, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1385137

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 12, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1379845

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1375237

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1374636

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1374618

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1374411

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 16, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1373751

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1351661

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1344834

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1341966

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 6, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1335118

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 6, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1309094

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 21, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1299459

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2011

  Address on complaint

  540 West 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4